I have a ISX cm871 550 in a 2009 389, no emissions or egr. It has intermittently been pushing coolant out the expansion tank cap. It has a new pressure cap which did seem to slightly help for a bit. Today at full operating temp I opened the reservoir cap and of course lost some coolant and the pressure out, no bubbles coming up through coolant so I put the cap back on. Next I put a hose on the expansion tank cap nipple and ran it in to a bottle of water, I had a small amount of very small bubbles. I disconnected the intake to the air compressor and blocked it off with my hand, the bubbles were small for a few seconds but then became very large. I hooked the compressor back up and the bubbles continued to be very large. I took 2 videos to show. Is this a head/ head gasket issue or what else could it be? Engine runs great, no over heating, etc. Any help is greatly appreciated.
ISX Coolant Pressure...Videos
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Chevyho, Nov 8, 2017.
Page 1 of 4
-
-
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
-
Head gasket, injector cups or air compressor.
What dose the coolant look like? Is there black gummy stuff on the cap?
There is a test you can run to check for hydrocarbon in the coolant. You can but the kit from nappa. I think it was about $55. If hydrocarbons are present then it's a head or injector cup issue. If not it is most likely a compressor.Chevyho Thanks this. -
For better results run your bottle test right off the fill cap not off the pressure cap port. This will yield more accurate and not only pressure above 15psi vent pressure.You may have to use a pressure tester to adapt to the surge tank. Bypass the air compressor coolant plumbing (make sure to get both of them completely capped off) and if your bubbles are gone you need a compressor. Any coolant in the air system? If they remain after bypass time to pull the head and inspect the head gasket and measure liner height.
I know you said EGR deleted but if the EGR cooler is still connected to the cooling system may be another area to look into although less likely.Last edited: Nov 8, 2017
-
Egr is gone cooler is gone, when you say block both ports fo you mean the intake and line to air tanks?
-
No both coolant lines in and out to air compressor head. You may have to scare up some fittings to do this, but it's the only way to know for sure.
Chevyho Thanks this. -
Ahhh gotcha, I will do that and go from there. Thanks
-
Coolant looks good, no black gummy stuff.
-
I should also mention that on several occasions it would puke out a fair amount of coolant while sitting over night. Is this an indication of the air tanks pressurizing the cooling system through the compressor head? Or am I out to lunch on that? Also as to my videos with the bubbles coming out expansion tank cap port is that normal? I always thought it meant something was wrong but on my cat engines that was always right off the reservoir cap.
Last edited: Nov 8, 2017
-
Your bottle test is accurate IMO for air or compression inside the the cooling system. The bubbles must be continuous and constantly present to determine a failure for sure and is not a normal condition. You are on the right track. Pressure test from the surge tank fill port to make sure the cap vents at 15psi not before, if so the cap is bad. Checking the air dyer/ filter or air system for evidence of antifreeze is another way to condemn the compressor but don't rule it out if you find none.
Chevyho Thanks this. -
One other thing I noticed while bottle testing, when I pulled the Air intake line off the air compressor head there was air constantly puffing out that port from the compressor, shouldnt it only be sucking?
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
Page 1 of 4